Wisconsin ranks worst in binge drinking in latest health report

State falls four places in overall health rankings

9:03 AM,
Dec. 14, 2012

Beer Taps

Written by

Maria Amante
Gannett Wisconsin Media

Wisconsinites are less healthy than they were last year, according to a new national survey.

Wisconsin ranked No. 16 this year after being 12th in 2011 in the report compiled by the United Health Foundation, which uses data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association, Census Bureau and even the FBI.

The Badger State was ranked worst for binge drinking and per-capita public health funding - the money spent per person by the state and federal government on public health. The report said 24.3 percent of adults drank excessively - five drinks for a man, four ...